Two years ago, Brazil and Egypt had taken in the first round of the World Championship in Mexico, then Brazil won in three sets. Now they stood in pool H of the World Championship in Bassano del Grappa again and again to 2007 there was a success for Brazil: 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-22).

The South Americans could even allow it to dispense with their captain Otavio Rodriguez, was not used for the entire game over. From the start, the players of coach Percy Oncken much pressure exerted on the Egyptian team. The result was five aces, while Egypt succeeded in none. Brazil won the set with 25-20 in 21 minutes playing time.

In the second set, Egypt was better and was more successful in attacking (13-10). This made the team by Coach H. Attia also significantly more errors (11-5), so that was despite a 16-15 lead at the second technical timeout at the end of Brazil once again the winner of the set (25-20).

Ran into a better set of three, at least until the 19-17 guide for Egypt. Then again, the Brazilian players were attentive and more in attack. Attia tried to coach his boys again propel loud and Idris went 21-24 Moustafa attack by even one point. But his subsequent service landed outside the field so it was the last point (25-22) for Brazil.